PM, FinMin say 2020, 2021 budgets with surplus despite slowdown

Ljubljana, 7 October - Prime Minister Marjan Šarec and Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj presented the 2020 and 2021 draft budgets in parliament on Monday, noting that, despite the expected slowdown of economic growth, the budgets would see a surplus, and that more money would be available than earlier. Healthcare, science, economy and security are priorities.

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Prime Minister Marjan Šarec addresses the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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The deputy faction of the Left at the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021; (bottom row) Matej Tašner Vatovec and Violeta Tomič.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Members of the Marjan Šarec government at the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021; (left to right) Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj, Foreign Minister Miro Cerar, Infrastructure Minister Alanka Bratušek, Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and Minister for Slovenians Abroad Peter Česnik.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec addresses the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec addresses the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec addresses the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec addresses the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec addresses the National Assembly as procedure starts to pass budget documents for 2020 and 2021.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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